Historic Old Town Longmont - hub for Arts, Entertainment & Real Estate

The community of Longmont is one of Northern Colorado’s fastest growing communities and the second most populous city in Boulder county. With glorious views of the Rocky Mountains, Longmont is strategically located less than 40 miles from Denver and just 16 miles from Boulder. With more than 300 days of sunshine a year and over 1500 acres of parks and open space, Longmont is the ideal setting for outdoor enthusiasts. Longmont is also home to several high-tech companies and a vibrant restaurant and arts scene, making it one of Boulder county’s most sought after areas.

The 14,256 foot mountain peak which lays the impressive backdrop for the city of Longmont was named after Major Stephen H. Long who first visited the area in 1820. 50 years later in 1870, a group of prominent Chicago businessmen purchased 50,000 acres along the St. Vrain River and founded the city. Members of the Chicago Colorado Colony chose the site for the budding community carefully and appointed the name Longmont, after nearby Long’s Peak.

Modern day Longmont offers the perfect blend of small town charm, cultural experience, and the beauty of the ever present Rocky Mountains. The historic downtown offers a delightful mix of shops, restaurants and galleries. The city offers a vibrant arts scene including a variety of museums, theatre company, and local symphony orchestra. With some of the most abundant parks and open space in northern Colorado, residents enjoy outdoor recreation all year round. Boulder County maintains an extensive trail system of over 80 miles, offering access to the serene St. Vrain River and McIntosh Lake. Longmont offers the ideal landscape for hiking, biking, horseback riding and nature photography coupled with a richly diverse arts and entertainment scene, resulting in an exceptional quality of life for residents.
Longmont housing options are plentiful and some of the most affordable in Boulder County, resulting in a dynamic and thriving real estate market. The median home price is about $220,000 which is less than half of Boulder homes. One of Longmont’s greatest attributes is the numerous high tech companies located within the city. Technology industries compose nearly one third of the Longmont employment base and according to the Software and Industry Association, the Boulder/Longmont area has the highest concentration of software related jobs in the nation. Additionally, the St. Vrain Valley School District is regarded as offering excellent schools.

As a result of its numerous attributes, Longmont has earned a reputation as a top notch location to both reside and work. Old town Longmont homes are particularly popular and offer a distinct historic district, offering Victorian style homes, brick colonials, craftsmen and bungalows. Lush landscaping and broad reaching shade trees complete the eclectic charm found in old town Longmont neighborhoods. Colorado residents invest in Longmont real estate due to the relative value of the homes for sale as well it’s close proximity to Boulder, the University of Colorado and Colorado State University in nearby Fort Collins. Longmont’s central location draws residents who work in neighboring Boulder and can commute with ease via the Diagonal Highway.

Longmont home buyers can live, work, and directly access the Rocky Mountains all from one centralized area and not surprisingly, Longmont was named of the “Top 100 Places to Live” in the United States on two separate occasions in 2006 and 2008. Communities listed on The “Top 100 Places to Live” are designated by Money Magazine based on employment opportunity, low crime, quality education, fair housing prices, and cultural environment.

Longmont residents take pride in the preservation of their community environment and the city of Longmont also focuses on sustainability through programs offered to residents and businesses. Longmont’s quest to go green has been made reality through efforts to protect watershed, preserve open space, recycle resources, increase energy efficiency, and utilize alternative transportation.

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